Gallbladder Disease — Gallbladder Surgery Methods

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy+−

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  Small incisions, camera-guided dissection of the cystic duct and artery, gallbladder removed from the liver bed—usual standard for elective disease.

• Open cholecystectomy+−

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  Larger incision when dense inflammation, adhesions, or safety concerns favor direct access. Conversion from laparoscopy is a safety decision.

• Robotic cholecystectomy+−

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  Selected centers use robotic assistance for difficult anatomy or training pathways—oncologic principles match laparoscopy.

• Critical view of safety+−

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  Regardless of platform, identifying the cystic duct and artery clearly before clipping/cutting prevents bile duct injury.

More chapters in this hub

• Gallstones

  Biliary colic, silent stones, and when cholecystectomy is curative

• Acute Cholecystitis

  Fever and continuous RUQ pain — early surgery pathways

• Bile-Duct Stones

  Jaundice and cholangitis risk — ERCP then gallbladder removal

• Gallbladder Polyps

  Size, growth, and when surveillance becomes surgery

• Gallbladder Cancer

  Rare cancer — staging and tumor-board planning

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

  Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: what the procedure aims to do and who it fits

• Robotic Gallbladder Surgery

  Robotic surgery: what the procedure aims to do and who it fits